Judge — December 29, 1923 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine Cover - December 29, 1923 This cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg depicts two women with luggage, accompanied by a caption referencing "The Old Cook," "Why The Cheese," "The Hat," and "No Deference Either." The cartoon likely comments on domestic service and class relations in 1920s America. The figures appear to represent a departing household servant (left, older, wearing a head covering) and possibly an employer or new hire (right, standing at attention with luggage). The cryptic caption suggests commentary on workplace friction—perhaps complaints about a cook's work quality, disputes over provisions, fashion choices, or lack of respect. Without additional context identifying specific contemporary figures or events, the precise satirical target remains unclear, though it reflects period anxieties about household labor and employer-employee dynamics.